Moika river embankment
Moika river embankment is a canal in Admiralteysky District, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast. Moika river embankment is situated nearby to the locality New Holland Island, as well as near Admiralteisky.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nicholas I and Saint Isaac’s Square.
Nicholas I
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The Monument to Nicholas I consists og an equestrian bronze statue of Nicholas I of Russia, placed on an elaborate pedestal. It stands in front of Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St Isaac's Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Saint Isaac’s Square
Square
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Isaac's Square or Isaakiyevskaya Ploshchad, known as Vorovsky Square between 1923 and 1944, in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a major city square sprawling between the Mariinsky Palace and Saint Isaac's Cathedral, which separates it from Senate Square.
Peter the Great
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The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was opened to the public on 18 August 1782.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Apraksin Dvor and Peter and Paul Fortress.
Apraksin Dvor
Suburb
Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Neighborhood
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The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress.
Center
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The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.
Moika river embankment
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Admiralteysky District, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.93177° or 59° 55′ 54″ northLongitude
30.30767° or 30° 18′ 28″ eastElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9GFGW8J5+P3GeoNames ID
12750223
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as New Holland Island and Admiralteisky.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include University ITMO and Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
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